July 30, 2012

Occupations with the highest job gains and losses

Occupations with the largest employment changes, May 2007–May 2011
Occupation	Employment change
Carpenters	-390,760
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	-299,860
Construction laborers	-273,690
Cashiers	-230,460
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	-215,030
Team assemblers	-214,850
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	-184,970
Retail salespersons	-158,510
Office clerks, general	-152,210
Light truck or delivery services drivers	-151,690
Cooks, restaurant	68,070
Physicians and surgeons, all other	68,190
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	76,440
Medical secretaries	78,180
Home health aides	90,070
Medical assistants	104,680
General and operations managers	149,620
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	196,480
Personal care aides	225,250
Registered nurses	256,230

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